This is one of the smaller bon dances on the island, but they still have the two things that every…read morebon dance has - dancing, and delicious food. It's usually held for two nights in early August, and it seems to get more and more crowded every year. The event starts with food for sale at 6pm, followed by Taiko drum performances and then the dancing. The festivities take place in the church's parking lot, which fills up quickly, so it's best to come early to kapu a place to sit. Bring your own chairs. Parking is tight in this neighborhood - which is another reason to come down early.

Parking is tough to find but worth the effort! Always a fun time! Okinawan dancing later...good…read morefood and music!

The old nostalgia 50th state fair........the place I loved as a child as it was the only cool rides…read moreI could get on (didn't get to go to real theme parks until college haha). How it's the same but NOT the same lol. Like every one else you have power cards and gone are the scrips. My favorite ride I still the zipper. Now coming from a father perspective.....aka wallet.....WOOF lol. $9 parking, rides and games are few bucks or more per person. Food is a whooping $15-20+ per meal lol. A Hundo $$ don't last very long......and I only have my wife and son. We had the gyro and waffle fries, forget the spots name....but that was delicious. . Greet job to all you parents with more kids, haha. However being able to see the utter joy, excitement, and fun my son had on that evening makes it all worth it..........BUT not again until next year haha.

I haven't been to the 50th State fair like almost 25 years omgeee.. Things have have changed a lot…read morefor one thing everything is now on a pre-paid card lol. So it's 200 points for $20 and 1500 points for $100. All rides average 30points and that's only because Sunday 12n-6pm is at a discount. It could be more in the evening. Compared to long time ago there's less rides and game booths. The pre-paid cards is also good for games and food booths . They do not except any cash at the game booths anymore. It was a new experience for me but I guess it's easier that way plus more efficient. It was very hot on a Sunday afternoon but my grand nephew had fun that's the main thing . We also had pizza and cotton candy to bring home . I guess due to Covid19 it's hard to maintain workers so EK Fernandez have to go on a smaller scale carnival. It was smaller than I could remember way back when . Support local so they can still be in business

You will not believe that last night 2/6/2026 was my first time here! VIRGIN LOL!…read more Located in the Waikele Shopping Center (lot where the old K Mart was). Parking was so easy to find, we got there a little after 5 pm. First place we stop at was Mama Mercy's but they didn't have her famous empanadas, so then we headed to Joja's for their smash burgers and truffle fries. We were happy we got in line because shortly after, they were sold out. We ordered two smash burgers and truffle fries and the wait was a little over an hour but I must say, it was the best burger I ever had!!! The fries were perfectly fried and so damn tasty!!! While waiting we ordered food from a Himalayan food vendor and my goodness, soooooo good (we wanted to try foods that we normally don't eat). We also got drinks, Sunrise from Dragon Teagirls was the best, the Smashed Lemons lemonade was a little too sweet for me but it was still yummy (I gave the rest to my boyfriend who was at home lol). The strawberry shortcake parfait from Ruby's ended our food and it was perfectly delicious! It started pouring rain pretty heavy and we retreated to Grandma's Pasteles where the owner gave us a free pastele empanada that was so delicious and we bought 12 Pasteles (11 frozen and 1 fresh). There was alot of people and the best part is that it's pet friendly! Lots of room to walk (I hate super crowded places) around and check out all the vendors there. I will definitely head back there whenever I can, BEST FIRST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!

I've lived down the road from this for the past 3 years & finally made it a point to check it out…read more I love this concept. Reminds me of Food truck alley at MTP, but a much bigger scale. Such an awesome variety of food vendors. Chamorro, Mexican, local, sweet treats, cool drinks, bbq, Filipino. I could go on & on. Is it crowded? Yes. Is it loud? Yes. Is there parking? Yes. Is it fun? Yes! Yes! Yes! Karaoke tent, a few crafty type vendor tents, a good handful of standing tables to eat at. My suggestion is pack a chair, come early & find close parking. Pick & choose a few dishes. Retreat back to car or grassy area, pop a squat and enjoy!

Inaugural event. So definitely room for improvement. They definitely need more space for people to…read moresit and a bigger dance area. Also maybe open up the event earlier so that there is not a sudden rush for the food booths/trucks that there are long lines the whole night. Other than it was a great event with lots of live and recorded music.

*Disclaimer: This review is from the viewpoint of a volunteer…read more The Inagural Megabon Festival was a large community project hosted by Jaycee chapter JCI Honolulu. Most local chapters were there providing volunteer support, especially my chapter the Hawaii Kai Jaycees. Before the day of the event volunteers such as myself picked up their volunteer packets, which included detailed information of the roles and responsibilities we were assigned to and our volunteer shirt. Upon checking in our group was directed to our game tent. We were in charge of the yo-yo sukui game. We were feed somen noodles (thank you!). Key take aways and room of improvement: 1. First of all, I congratulate JCI Honolulu on hosting this successful event! Looking forward in this being an annual event in the years to come. 2. I hope the space gets expanded next year, there was a point where I felt it got over-crowded. 3. Some of our volunteers in our group were augmented away and we felt short-handed at our game station. We did receive assistance later on that evening but my hope is that more volunteers will be recruited to cover. Again, great community event!

We've hired Balloon Monsoon on multiple occasions and they've always done a good job - no…read morecomplaints. But, this last hiring we did on Easter really just impressed us. My son requested a Buzz and Woody balloon and man did the guy deliver!! This time it was a younger guy who worked our party, we've had different guys. We are just so impressed. Although it was a longer balloon to put together, he took care and did it!

5 star experience. 10/10 would recommend. I did a joint birthday party for my 5 and 7 year old…read more Greg was amazing, punctual, professional, and friendly. Both kids and adults were amazed at his balloon creations. Would love to have him be a part of our next party. Book him today!!

This actually breaks my heart because I was so excited about this. My friend suggested we go and…read moregot a Groupon for tickets - $15 a piece - and so we all went on Saturday. Coming from Washington, I was thinking a Bumbershoot-esq festival with what the name suggests - music, art, and food. But what we got Bumbershoot's sad cousin who no one talks to because they're kinda obnoxious. Considering this is not Seattle, I thought of what Bumbershoot in Hawaii would look like: Eat The Street meets Night Market meets Art + Flea. Sadly, that's not what I got. We got to the stadium a few hours after the festival had already started on Saturday and had to pay for parking - this was annoying enough after already paying for the event, something that doesn't happen often at a lot of big, festival-esq events here. But we got parked and walked in to find... not much. Nobody seemed to be there in the middle of the day on a Saturday - plus one for not being crowded, but also you kind of expect crowds at these events, right? I'll give it to them, there WAS music, art, and food. But the music was isolated to one "main stage" all by itself off to the side, the food was a bunch of random places I've never heard of alongside a Jack In The Box, Papa Johns, and Jamba Juice tents, and the art was technically local artists, but only maybe two or three tents fill with what I expect when you say the words "arts festival." All the tents were awkwardly spread out and located so there was no real flow. There was a beer garden located waaaay across the parking lot by itself and a few rickety rides that looked like the rejects from Punahou Carnival. AND you needed scripts to do anything. After paying to get in, paying for parking, laying everything out all wonky, they make you exchange all your money for scripts to make it that much more difficult. It makes no sense to me. We lasted maybe an hour there before we gave up and headed home. I believe this is the first time this festival has ever been, so I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and say that it may get better. I have high hopes as I'd love these types of events and want to see them do well. But if you're charging somewhere around $30 for regular priced tickets and then only offer what I saw... I'm gonna go out to eat a restaurant with a live band and then go shopping later and call it good. Step up your game!

I was not impressed with the honolulu music art and food festival. Entering aloha stadium there was…read morea parking fee of 5 bucks. As we walked towards the festival it seemed very quiet. It was easy to maneuver through the lot as there was not much cars. There was a tent to check in and a stamp that was given for entry. Well I must say instead of being greeted by a bustle of people, loud music, and drinks there was a huge gap of emptiness. The signage for the festival was almost nonexistent once entering. I saw more of the Spartan banner then anything. There was a tent that sold t shirts for 10 bucks which did not get much attention. The fact that this festival was supposed to raise money for kids I felt more effort should've been given. Especially when people base most of their experiences on their first impression. I did feel sad that not much people were there to listen to the band. As for the art aspect not much was really displayed. I believe more was offered at the aloha swap meet on Wednesdays. There was not an abundance of food variety as I had envisioned at a festival. It was ok, but they did not accept cash. You needed to trade it in for tickets at the script tent. I bought a crazy corn from one of the tents which was delicious. The seasonings on the fresh grilled corn makes me want to buy a grill lol. Onto the kid section, I would've thought the petting zoo be more spacious. We ended up speaking to a mom with kids that felt everything was overpriced and not worth the admission price. Maybe an arts and craft table should have been implemented as one of their activities. There was a performance going on to entertain the kids. Oh and there was a bulldog dog show going on as well. I did enjoy that one very much. I'm only reviewing my overall experience perhaps someone else felt differently. :) I may attend next year if they can just tighten upthe loose ends. The proceeds raised may then be better for the kids:)

This was my first time at Village Market and I'll give it a 4/5! We got there around 5:30pm,…read moreshortly after it opened and there was still plenty of parking. Initially, our main goal was to get Taho from One Three HI, however they were not there so we didn't get to have any Taho. HOWEVER, we did one lap around and ate some other food: TAKO4U: It was the first time I had Tako4U and we had the Yakisoba and the Most Valuable Chicken (aka MVC, which was Karaage Chicken) with the Honey Mustard mayo. I didn't get to try the Yakisoba, but the Karaage Chicken was really yummy. The mayo and karaage flavor didn't over power one another too much, so it was a nice balance that also maintained the crunchiness of the chicken. Additionally, I followed them on instagram and we got five free Takoyaki balls with the Yakisoba! The Takoyaki was definitely a bit bland, but still delightful nevertheless. ISLAND MANAPUA FACTORY: This vendor was also a first time for me, and I would say it was okay! I'm a HUGE fan of bao buns AND char siu, so I was really looking forward to trying their Char Siu bao buns, but it was alright! The bao bun itself was really good--quite fluffy and the perfect texture, but the char siu slices were unfortunately a bit too thick and it was cold and hard to chew. Next time, I'll try the chicken and duck, but I do think that the char siu slices should be a bit thinner! I will say that if you are wanting to try different bao buns, you are able to mix and match if you want, which I didn't know until after I ordered! THE AGUA BABE: Also another first for me, and it definitely was my favorite vendor of the three we tried today! We had the Lava Cloud, Lilikoi Dream, and Ube Paradise and ALL THREE were absolutely AMAZING! The drinks were light and such a perfect pair with any dinner/dish at the night market and their flavors were SO on point. The Lava Cloud was very coconut heavy while the Ube Paradise was mostly horchata, but with the perfect amount of Ube Poi drizzle to add a fun twist. I WILL be coming back to try all the other different flavors for sure! The vibe of the entire night market was so precious! The live music was awesome and the singers were pretty interactive with the crowd, and the family friendly vibe was awesome (there were a ton of kids having fun today which was such a fun sight to see). Even though it was my first time at the Village Market, I WILL BE BACK and will definitely be trying all the other vendors! :)

Not the biggest nor the most popular but one of the best for foodies…read more Huh? One, the market schedule is consistent. Every Saturday 17:00-21:00. Pearlridge. Old Sears parking lot. Two, it's not overly crowded, you will always find a seat in the large, covered eating area to enjoy your finds. Booze and live music a plus if you're into that. Three, the vendor list is not booked solid with regulars (ie What the Truck where you will see the same vendors event after event). This means lots of new, first time vendors or those from other parts of the Island who can't get a spot at the sold out, established markets. A reliable IG post of the exact vendors who will be at the Market the morning of allows preplanning; who to visit, what to eat, even if it's worth your time. Additionally, the price to be a vendor must be low meaning generous portions and reasonable prices (if you attend a lot of these events around the Island, you'll quickly learn when the price of participation is high, food quantity drops and prices are several dollars higher). Add a great layout with plenty of space, a handful of family friendly vendors, and onsite local kine friendly security and it's a solid experience. So yeah, not the biggest, nor the most popular but one of the best for foodies.

It's not every day we civilians can drive over to Ford Island. The Biggest Little Airshow gave up a…read morechance to drive over the bridge to Ford Island and enjoy a wonderful show. Well planned event accommodated the masses by providing an organized parking layout and bus transportation to and from the Pacific Air Museum where the activities were held. Once into the event area, you are greeted with bleachers and tents to watch the show. Food vendors (Aloha Beer) were there to quench the thirst of hundreds with bottled water and of course, beer. Hangar 79 homes the retired decommissioned gets and carriers. The Exhibits and Pacific Air store sits in Hangar 100 ((I think it's 100; in any case, its next to Hangar 79) The air show amazed hundreds with the scale sized planes and engines that performed literally like real life jets. Kudos to the makers and the remote fliers. I attended the Sunday event; and even at the late hour of 2 pm; people were still in the bus lines filing in to attend the finale of the event. Simply amazing. Thank you, Yelp for giving me the opportunity to attend such a great educational event. (ps- I am a climate control person and being under the hot sun is not my idea of fun BUT the Biggest Little Airshow was a definite reason to compromise my climate control attitude)

Talk about a fun-filled family event! I know, I know, it sounds so cliché but that was definitely…read morethe case at this past weekend's Biggest Little Airshow at the Pacific Aviation Museum-Pearl Harbor. What makes this airshow the "biggest little" airshow, you ask? The live performances are done by pilots of remote control aircraft. In addition to the main airshow, there were tons of other activities to keep the whole family entertained. The airshow is held on Ford Island, where you usually need military clearance to enter. This event was open to the public and even offered free shuttle rides to and from Ford Island. Parking was definitely ample; however, the lots they utilized were several parking lots around the hangars so there were many different parking lots available-some near and some far. They also eventually had to use an overflow lot near the residential area. Check-in was a breeze, there were separate lines for those who pre-paid and those who needed to purchase tickets. Old planes and helicopters lined one side of the area which made for great photo ops. Across the aircraft was Hangar 79, where they had aircraft exhibits and activities for kids. Kids had the chance to do an arts and crafts project and make their own gliders and they also had the chance to go inside the aircraft exhibits. The cutest thing was there were flight suits and helmets for kids to wear while they walked around the hangar and take pictures inside of the cockpits. If that weren't enough, just past Hangar 79 was the Kid's Zone which was lined with bouncy slides, a bouncy obstacle course, rides, a rock climbing wall and a snow mound. Yes, a snow mound, which was basically a huge pile of ice which was desperately needed because it must have been 90 degrees out. How they kept the ice from melting too quickly is beyond me but I know the kids enjoyed it. Prices for the rides and activities were pretty reasonable. The entrance to the bouncy areas were only 2 tickets ($1 each ticket). Across of the Kid's Zone were bleachers that provided an unobstructed view of the runway and on the other side of the Kid's Zone were food vendors. They had a great mix of food vendors that included pizza, a beer garden, BBQ, shave ice, popcorn, funnel cake, nachos, and a few others. The food was no doubt priced sky high. I recall paying $4 for a bottle of Pepsi and $10 for the nachos; at least they were generous with the nachos and they piled it high with toppings. Anyway, I had a VIP pass for the air show so I didn't have to purchase any more food. The VIP tent, located next to the bleachers, included free drinks (including beer and wine), fresh fruit, vegetables, kalua pork sliders and dumplings. They also had little freebies on the dining tables like pens, magnets and flashlights. The VIP tent also came with a great view of the runway and the best part was shade from the sun. The actual air show was pretty good for an RC aircraft performance show. They got the show started right with the National Anthem and an introduction of the pilots and their aircraft. The show also gave a tribute to the Battle of Midway Warbird Performers. The Battle of Midway was a huge turning point in WWII where the US Navy became the aggressors of the war. The aircraft were pretty good replicas of the actual aircraft and the pilots proved to be skilled in their craft. They did tricks with the RC planes which included duets, spins, and even landing the aircraft smoothly. They ended the show with candy bombings for the kids, thanks to Jelly Belly! The Biggest Little Airshow seems to be getting better and better every year. The 2016 event included a lot of new vendors and much more activities for the kids. Our nephews had a blast the entire time they were there and it was a plus that they're already so into learning more about the military and aircraft in general. This is a great, family-friendly event that I hope they continue to have annually. It exhibits and airshow doesn't only teach children about aircraft but it also gives attendees a renewed appreciation for our military and our country.